Yidan Prize for Education

Research and Development

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Yidan Prize for Education Research and Development

2021/22: Nominations are welcomed from interested

candidates for the Yidan Prize for Education Research and

Development. The prize is awarded for significant

contribution to the science of education. Its focus is to

advance learning by building a global community

committed to advancing ideas in education.

The Yidan Prize is an inclusive education award that

recognizes individuals or teams who have contributed
significantly to education research and development.
Qualified candidates are to be nominated for the prize
award before the closing date.

Prize Sponsor(s): Yidan Prize

Prize Worth: HK$30 million (US$3.9 million)

Subject Eligibility: Education Research and Development

Country Eligibility: International

Also Check: Call for Nomination: WISE Prize for

Education 2021 [$500,000]

Yidan Prize for Education Research and

Development | DETAILS
The Yidan Prize is awarded in two categories which
includes the Yidan Prize for Education Development and

Yidan Prize for Research. Each prise comprises a gold

medal and a total sum of HK$30 million (around US$3.9
million). Half will be given as cash prize will other half will
be awarded as a project fund to help winners expand their
initiatives.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Yidan Prize for Education Research
and Development:

Nominations may be received from various sectors and

geographical region.

Nominators may be members of government bodies, no-

governmental organizations, professional associations,
professional associations, and thought leaders in
education and/or beyond.

The nominator should have a thorough understanding of

the nominee’s work and must submit at least two

recommendation letters from supporters.

Each nominator can submit as many nominations as they

wish.

Also Apply for: Call for Application: Ernest Solvay Fund

2021 for Scientific and Technological Research

Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: Nominators are to use the online

nomination system to submit their nomination. Nominators

are to register first before proceeding on their nominations.

The following documents are to be submit along with the

nomination:

Nomination form in English

Nominee’s personal details including full name, date of

birth, email address, residential address, mobile phone
number etc.

CV of the nominee

Minimum of two recommendation letters from supporters

endorsing the nominee’s achievement.
 For the Education Research category, up to five and at least

one softcopies of relevant research publication of the

nominees.

A 2-minute video from the nominee’s on how they would

use the project funding if selected as winners.

Deadline: 31st March, 2021

Visit the Official Website for more Details